Santo Antao: Rural Village Crossing

Welcome and transfer to your accommodation in Mindelo city centre. Free programme. Depending on your time of arrival, you can visit the lively city centre and its colourful markets (fish, vegetables) and go to Laginha beach.

Type of accommodation: guest house

Full board

After an early breakfast, you will cross to the neighbouring island of Santo Antao by boat. Transfer along the old Cova road to Cuculi.

Lunch with a local family and hike through the Ribeira Grande valley among the sugar cane and vegetable plantations to the village of Caibros, where you will be met by a local family.

Ascent +: 310m

Difference in altitude -:400m

Distance: 5km

Type: Family accommodation with private rooms and bathroom

Full board accommodation

After breakfast, you will begin a hike with your local guide through the valleys of Boca ambas as Riebeiras and Mocho with magnificent panoramic views, this hike will take you to the highest point of the valley, then you will visit the village of Mocho and taste traditional Cape Verdean cuisine with a local family,

The tour ends at Cha de Igreja.

Ascent +: 459m

Difference in altitude -:960m

Distance: 9km

Type of accommodation: Family accommodation with private bathroom

Full board accommodation

In the morning, we'll start the walk in the village of Cha de Igreja, passing through the fishing village of Cruzinha, before taking the path paved with basalt stones that leads us along the coastal paths. We'll always have a view of the immensity of the Atlantic, the volcanic rocks, and feel a gentle breeze on our faces. This trail takes us through the village of Fontainhas, with its colourful houses carved into the rock.

The walk ends in the tourist village of Ponta do Sol.

Ascent: 850m

Difference in altitude - :850m

Type of accommodation : full board

Full board

A transfer will take you to the highlands of Ribeira Grande, where you'll begin the hike through the villages of Lombo Branco, passing through agricultural areas and always with a panoramic view of the immense Atlantic.

At the end, a transfer will take you to vila de Pombas in Paul.

Ascent +: 160m

Difference in altitude -:540m

Distance: 6km

Type of accommodation: pension

Full board

Today, you'll discover Santo Antão's greenest valley, with lush green valleys, mountains and hills, banana plantations, apple, orange and mango trees, and other fruits and vegetables. You will be invited to stay with a local family for a traditional Cape Verdean lunch. Finally, a transfer will take you to Alto Mira.

Ascent +: 160m

Difference in altitude -:540m

Distance: 5 km

Type of accommodation: Family accommodation with private bathroom

Full board accommodation

The hike starts very early in the village of Alto Mira, offering some very interesting geological and volcanic observations in arid, rocky terrain. It ends in the village of Chá de Morte, followed by a short transfer to a rural restaurant and then on to Porto-Novo.

In the afternoon, return to Mindelo by boat.

Ascent +:310m

Difference in altitude -:470m

Distance: 5km

Type of accommodation: Full board

Full board

Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.

Breakfast